We were fortunate enough to have one of the UK’s top funk masters DREPH take some time out and answer our 20 questions, ch ch ch check it!

1. Tell us who you are – what you do and how long
you’ve been doing it ?

Neequaye Dreph, I paint, I painted my first piece in 1985 and started to take things more seriously in ’88/’89.

2. Favourite 3 colours?

Light blue, White & aubergine.

3. Favourite 5 pieces of all time and why – (please
include links)

Whenever i see drawings from Eko, for me they look complete…the minimal use of colour on this is what i love about those drawings.

This is the only legal wall in Manchester…in the summer the turnover is very high so to do this wall by yourself top to bottom is no mean feat… especially since it lasted about a week or two.

Wordtomother. Just a fantastic use of space..for me that’s the essence of painting in the streets.

Embroidery, fashion, tattooing, plush toys, engraving..chum locks down any thing he puts his hands to..

Straight banger ..the scale the colours the, letter structure and energy.. Dopeness

From what I’ve seen this guy is doing some great panels over in Belgium atm..

4. Favourite city and why ?

London is and was the place that was a constant inspiration for me as a teenager growing up in Berkshire.

5. Favourite food / drink /?

Cinnamon & Raisin bagel, strawberry smoothie, Tropicana orange juice ( with the bits ), Ysai Gyoza, Jollof rice & Fried Plantain, Cheesecake.

6. Biggest vice ?

7. Biggest Gripe ?

Spitting in public transport..thats Nasty.

8. Favourite shoe?

Shoe C.I.A.

Nas-The world is yours

London posse-Gangster chronicle

Public enemy – fight the power

Prince Nico Mbarga-Sweet mother

Fallacy and Fusion-The Groundbreaker

10. Perfect day?

Achieving every thing I set out to do when i got out of bed

11. Whos the most famous person on your phone?

My cousin Bionic..London posse ..Legends

….staring yours truly

12. 3 people you would love to have a pint with ?

I don’t drink beer. But i’d love to have a pint of orange Juice with old man, my brother and my uncle in Ghana.

13. 3 things you cant live without . . .

My son,my mrs and her laptop

14. i am lucky/unlucky because . . .

I know I have to make your own luck

15. Last time you were caught doing something ?

My mrs caught me looking at graff when I was supposed to have been looking at something alot more important.

16. 5 things that are within arms reach of where you are
right now?

Wallet, documents, coins, placemat, my sons teddy.

17. what would u grab from your burning house?

My family

18. 3 things to do before you die ?

Travel more..get married..Learn to drive

19. earliest memory

Getting chased by a dog at primary school

20.  any upcoming projects- shouts – final words !

I rarely put shout outs on my pieces so big ups to Cayoh, Able, Eine, Fallacy, Chang, Brush, Enos, Faith 47, Petr, Knoe, Krek, Tyres, Lazee, Shue77, Kryot, Roid, Vela & THE, Imos, Smoy, Ponk, Ruse, Dabl, Arxs, Ceres, Bice, Shok1, Eko, Score, Chum101, Qrypt, Ludvig, Raek, Inkie, SimplyRockers, Burning Candy, NKA, GAP, NM, FYM, ID,The 1, Rolk, Sickboy, Koze, Skube, Nut, Kid Acne, Solo One, Brave, Beta, Wish, Keis, Mods, Dabs, Minelli Brothers, Hurtyoubad, Kind Regards,

Quid R.I.P. Infoe R.I.P.

Do yourself a favor and peep more freshness from Dreph at his Flickr here and Blog here.